Null A Senufo Kpelie mask from the Ivory Coast, 20th century
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A Senufo Kpelie mask from the Ivory Coast, 20th century Carved, painted and richly engraved double face mask of the Senufo. The two symmetrical faces each decorated with three scarification marks and crowned by a common serrated comb. Each with a larger perforation for the fastening cord along the perforated rim. On a black presentation stand. Length o.S. 30 cm. Condition: II

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A Senufo Kpelie mask from the Ivory Coast, 20th century Carved, painted and richly engraved double face mask of the Senufo. The two symmetrical faces each decorated with three scarification marks and crowned by a common serrated comb. Each with a larger perforation for the fastening cord along the perforated rim. On a black presentation stand. Length o.S. 30 cm. Condition: II

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